AWRC Conference to address Water in Agriculture
This year’s Arkansas Water Resources Center conference is just around the corner, and will be held on July 25-26 in Fayetteville. The conference theme is “Protecting Water Supplies for People and the Environment.”
Water quality and quantity for agricultural uses is a major topic being covered this year. Researchers and farmers are looking for ways to reduce the amount of nutrients running off ag fields to help improve downstream water quality and improve fertilizer use efficiency. They’re also working on ways to reduce the amount of water needed for irrigation, which is extremely important because water supplies are dwindling at an unsustainable rate.
The conference will bring in researchers from Arkansas, Mississippi, and Louisiana to talk about water issues in agriculture. Speakers will discuss strategies to improve water quality and quantity so farmers can continue growing enough food to feed the increasing population, and do so in a sustainable way.
Other topics that will be covered at the conference include source water protection, science and policy in the Illinois River Watershed, current research by the US Geological Survey, and urban water management. The Arkansas chapter of the American Water Resources Association will present sessions on dam safety and water supply issues as well.
The last day to register for the conference is July 18. Those who register by this date will receive a FREE conference t-shirt.
Visit our conference webpage for more information and to register.
If you have any questions, please contact Erin Scott at erins@uark.edu.
